Question

what do you mean by elements of yoga

Answer 1

The 8 elements of the yoga path are:

Yama
Niyama
Asana
Pranayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dyana
Samadhi

Answer 2

• Yoga is an optimistic experience for the body, mind and soul. Yoga is modest things like movement, breathing, concentration and relaxation and a lot about contortion.

• According to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, there is an eight-fold path or eight elements leading to liberation called the ‘Ashtanga Yoga System’ or ‘Eight Limbs of Yoga in which the word ‘ashta’ means ‘eight’ and ‘anga’ means ‘limb’.

The 8 Elements Or Limbs Of Yoga Are:-

• 1. YAMA which includes Restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows
• 2. NIYAMA which includes Positive duties or observances
• 3. ASANA which includes Posture
• 4. PRANAYAMA which includes Breathing Techniques
• 5. PRATYAHARA which includes Sense withdrawal
• 6. DHARANA which includes Focused Concentration
• 7. DHYANA which includes Meditative Absorption
• 8. SAMADHI which includes Bliss or Enlightenment.

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